Garment-hanger.



No. 7l0,fi98. Patentd 0cm, I902.

M LAIDLOW GARMENT HANGER.

(Application filed June 13, 1901 (No Model.)

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MARIANNE LAIDLOW, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

GARM ENT-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,698, dated October'7, 1902.

Application filed June 13, 1901. Serial No. 64,434. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, MARIANNE LAIDLow, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois,have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Garment-Hangers,of which the following is a description.

My invention belongs to that class of devices constructed to supportgarments in a suitable manner, by which the said garments may be hungupon the wall or other suitable place for the purpose of preserving thesame and preventing them from unnecessary wrinkling.

The object of my invention is to produce a device which shall beadjustable for garments of different sizes and kinds.

To this end my invention consists-in the novel construction,combination,and arrangement of parts herein shown and described, andmore particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference-letters indicatelike or corresponding parts, Figure 1 represents my improved hanger asconnected with a supplemental hanger, thus forming what may be termed adouble support or form for garments. Fig.2 isalongitudinalsectionthrough one end of the adjustable support and the connecting-rod. Fig. 3is a transverse section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a similarsection on line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a threaded sleeve adapted to bepositioned in the end form for the reception of the threaded rod. Fig. 6is a longitudinal sectional view of a modified form. Fig. 7 is a View ofone form of locking device for the same, and Fig. 8 is a transversesection on line 8 8 of Fig. 6.

Referring to the drawings, A A are suitable end forms or frames, whichmay be constructed of any desired contour. These end forms are connectedby adjustable means, so that the distance between them may be varied asdesired, thus accommodating the device to garments of different sizes.In the form shown in Fig. 1 each of the forms is provided with asuitable body B, affording means forinternally-screw-threaded bores b,which are preferably what are termed right and left in the respectiveforms. The connecting means, as shown in Fig. 1, consists of a rod 0,having upon its respective ends a screwthreaded section, which is alsoright and left, the threads being constructed to engage with thescrew-threaded bores. Dy rotating the rod 0 the distance between theforms may be varied, as stated, their approach or separation beingsubstantially uniform.

c is a suitable button secured tothe rod for convenience for rotatingthe same. Any prc ferred means may be employed for supporting andhanging the device. Thus a vertical rod D may loosely engage the rod C,as shown, collars c 0' serving to retain the rod D in suitable positionnear the center of the device. In the preferred form also the rod D hasformed thereon a supplemental hook c to aid in suitably hanging thegarments on the form. As thus shown in Fig. 1, the device isparticularly adapted as a skirt-hanger, the blocks B B being raised in amanner permitting the band of the skirt to be supported thereon andencircling them and the hook 0 being positioned for supplementalengagement with the band of the skirt. As stated, the forms may beseparated by operating the bar C so as to snugly fit skirts of diiferentsizes. In the preferred form I also construct a suitable form upon thesupporting'bar D, as shown in the arms (1 (1. As thus constructed thesame device is adapted for the support of a skirt. and also a waist orother garment.

e is a sleeve constructed to be inserted in the bore 1), in cases wherethe part 1) maybe of wood or other soft material, for the purpose ofmaintaining the screw-threaded construction, the same being providedwith 1ongitudinally-disposed ribs to preventindependent rotationthereof.

In the forms shown in Figs. 6, 7, and S the adjusting means is somewhatdifferent, although the result is substantially the same. As here shown,each of the forms A B is provided with a rod H, constructed to slideupon the similar rod of the other form to regulate the distance betweenthe forms. A suitable retaining and locking device must be provided,which in the drawings consists of a spring-loop K, through which thebars II pass, while a pivoted lever L, having formed thereon a short armI, is constructed to depress the loop K and lock the rods together. Theloop K and its lever are carried upon the support-" ing-rod D. Straps h72 may be employed to aid in retaining the parts in proper position,whilethe bores in the parts 13 B are extended and constructed to receivethe free end of the rod H from the supplemental member and permit thesame to be adjusted backward and forward thereon, as desired. Theoperation is obvious.

As before stated, the forms Amay be of any desired contour. WVhen thedevice is adapted for use as a skirt-hanger alone,the form shown ispreferred. In this form the parts 13 B are of wood or equivalentmaterial, provided with grooves b I), while the part A is of sheet metalor equivalent material constructed in the proper form and having itsedges formed to engage with grooves Z) l), as shown in Figs. 2, 4E, and6. The preferable shape of this form is that shown, wherein the same isextended in a lateral direction and inclined downwardly and outwardly,with the outer surface thereof slightly rounded.

After having thus described my improvement it is obvious that immaterialmodifications may be made without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character described, the combination with suitableend forms each having a rounded lower portion and a straightapproximately vertically disposed upper portion, a connecting-bar, ahanger associated with said bar, and a hook 0 carried by the hanger andarranged to cooperate with the straight portions of the forms to securea skirt-band substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, oppositely-disposed end formseach provided with a bore Z), a sleeve inserted in said bore, and meansfor preventing independent rotation of said sleeve, and means associatedwith the rod adapted as the rod is turned to cause the forms to approachor recede; substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described,

oppositely-disposed end forms, each provided with a bore Z), ascrew-threaded sleeve inserted in said bore, and means for preventingindependent rotation of said sleeve, a rod screw-threaded in oppositedirections at its ends engaging said sleeves and adapted when turned tocause the forms to approach or re cede; substantially as described.

4:. An end form for garment-hangers, comprising a block B, provided withgrooves in its side surfaces, and a frame A extending around the end ofsaid block in a horizontal direction and having portions engaging saidgrooves to retain the frame in place, substantially as described.

5. A garment-supporter comprising end forms having screw-threaded bores,a connecting-rod having screw-threaded ends engaging the bores of theforms and adapted when rotated to draw the same together or force themapart, a button 0 on the rod for rotating the rod, a hanger, and a looseconnection between the hanger and the rod permitting said rod to rotatein the hanger when adjusting the end forms; substantially as described.

6. A garment supporter comprising a hanger, a rod connected to saidhanger, and end forms at the ends of said rod each comprising a member Bhaving a vertical surrounding edge, and a sheet-metal end frame A bentinto rounded form and extending outwardly and downwardly from and aroundthe member B, said frame A having a flange at its upper edge by which itis secured to the member B; substantially as described.

'7. A garment supporter comprising a hanger, a rod connected to saidhanger, and end forms at the ends of said rod each comprising a member13 having a vertical surrounding edge, aud a sheet-metal frame A bentinto rounded form and extending outwardly and downwardly from and aroundthe member B, said member B having a slot at a point below the uppersurface thereof, and said frame A having a flange at its upper edgeengaging the said slot to secure the frame in place; substantially asdescribed.

8. A skirt-supporter comprising a hanger, a rod connected to saidhanger, and end forms at the ends of said rod, each comprising a memberhaving a vertical surrounding edge, and a sheet-metal end form Abentinto rounded form and extending outwardly and downwardly from andaround the lower portion of said vertical edge of said member andsecured thereto; substantially as described.

MARIANNE LAIDLOW.

Witnesses:

DAVID W. HUTOHINSON, GEORGE BIBLE.

